Jorginho has remained coy about his Chelsea future as the Italian midfielder approaches the final six months of his current deal. The Blues star becomes eligible to speak to other clubs and to sign a pre-contract come 2023, with the likes of Thiago Silva and N'Golo Kante in the same situation.
It is a familiar position for Chelsea who saw Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen leave the club for free in the summer, while Silva himself only saw his deal extended in January 2022 to avoid the same fate. Former head coach Thomas Tuchel had hoped to see Jorginho and Kante's futures resolved early, regardless of the outcome but that did not materialise, with negotiations not beginning in earnest until the season was underway.
Earlier this term, it was suggested that Jorginho was prioritising extending his stay in west London, though the Italian's agent had also sparked speculation when he appeared in Barcelona. Nevertheless, Jorginho appears fairly relaxed about the situation.
